Bills Aimed at Rescuing Ailing Alaska Seafood Industry Face Tough Budget Challenges
Alaska's seafood industry, squeezed by depressed fish prices and increased costs, is in a crisis. Also in a crisis is the Alaska state budget, with both investment income and oil revenues in sharp decline.
That presents a dilemma for lawmakers trying to find ways to help the beleaguered seafood industry. What can they do to boost the industry's fortunes at a time when they are staring down a big budget deficit?
Some bills are pending in the Legislature that aim to aid fishers, the industry and the communities...
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